The softest computer

H. John Caulfield; John L. Johnson

doi:10.1117/12.403608

13 October 2000 The softest computer

H. John Caulfield, John L. Johnson

Proceedings Volume 4120, Applications and Science of Neural Networks, Fuzzy Systems, and Evolutionary Computation III; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.403608
Event: International Symposium on Optical Science and Technology, 2000, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Neural networks, fuzzy systems, and evolutionary computation - the technologies featured in this conference - are often referred to collectively as soft computing. Like fuzzy logic this has an unfortunate overtone, but we are stuck with the term. I argue that the intuition that governed this grouping of technologies is that they are all human mimetic. Then I offer an overview of how to construct an artifact that, like you, uses those approaches to exercise judgement and innovate out of unforeseen problems.

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H. John Caulfield and John L. Johnson "The softest computer", Proc. SPIE 4120, Applications and Science of Neural Networks, Fuzzy Systems, and Evolutionary Computation III, (13 October 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.403608

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